Friday, November 16, 2007

[Video] Giant Jellyfish Plague Coastal Japan

Coastal fishing towns in Japan are facing infestations of humongous jellyfish. WSJ's Sebastian Moffett reports. (Nov. 17).

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

[Video] Japan's GDP firm, jitters remain

[Video] Japan's GDP firm, jitters remain
GDP growth of 2.6% annualized kept Japan's longest post-war growth run intact.Dan Sloan reports.

[Text] Four golds carved up at Wushu worlds

[Text] Four golds carved up at Wushu worlds
Host China, Russia, the Philippines and Japan carved up four gold medals in the second day of 9th world wushu championships here on Tuesday. The first gold of the day came from the women's Changquan (long fist) field. Daria Tarasova, the bronze medalist of...

[Text] Diamond-covered Christmas tree on sale in Japan

[Text] Diamond-covered Christmas tree on sale in Japan
For those who don't mind splurging a bit this holiday season, a Japanese department store is offering a Christmas tree with 400 diamonds for a cool 1.8 million dollars. Takashimaya department store chain is selling the tree -- actually a small tower o...

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Japanese Split

haruhi cosplay


From DannyChoo.com

kipi046.jpg cosplay


Don't know where I got this either, links anyone?

AsukaKipiBikini5.jpg

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Aoi Hinata


Aoi Hinata

[Video] Chopstick bra

The latest in environmentally sensitive lingerie, an uplifting message is supported by a ready-to-wear or dine bra.

[Video] Red-hot pandas pucker up

Two kissing red pandas are the main attraction at a zoo in Japan. It's panda-monium at the zoo, as the Southeast Asian-based lesser pandas are in lip-lock for over an hour a day.Dan Sloan reports.

[Video] Japan jet catches alight

A Japanese F-2 fighter jet burst into flames just after take-off in central Japan leaving two pilots injured.

Monday, November 5, 2007

The Japanese ninja skirt that turns into a Coca Cola machine to ward off attackers

[via Daily Mail]


The Japanese ninja skirt that turns into a Coca Cola machine to ward off attackers
by DAVID GARDNER
Last updated at 08:47am on 23rd October 2007

You've heard of hiding in plain sight.

Well, a fashion designer has come up with a more colourful way for worried women to blend into a busy street to elude a pursuer.

We've had mini-skirts, skorts, pencils and midis. Now there's the vending machine skirt.

It's definitely not the real thing, but Aya Tsukioka's skirt doubles as a disguise to make the wearer look like a Coca Cola machine.


See also:
[Video] Fashion To Protect Women From Attackers

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